Author: Uyi Osazee

Gunmen attack INEC office, police station, residential building in Anambra

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Gunmen early Wednesday morning attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A source said the hoodlums burnt the commission’s headquarters using Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs. The gunmen also attacked a police station in Nnobi, in the same local government area, and a residential building inside the station, […]

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Pope arrives DR Congo on ‘beautiful trip’ to Africa

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Pope Francis landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday, hailing his “beautiful trip” to Africa as he comes bearing a message of peace to the conflict-torn nation and its troubled neighbour South Sudan. Large crowds of well-wishers gathered at Kinshasa’s Ndjili airport, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the centre, to greet the Argentine pontiff, whose plane touched down at […]

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Elections: Presidential candidates to sign peace accord against using youth for violence

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Ready to Lead Africa, a civil society organisation, on Monday said it would lead Presidential Candidates to commit against exploiting youths for violence ahead of the General Elections. Mr Godbless Otubure, Founder, Ready to Lead Africa, made this known at a news conference, themed: “Youth-led Presidential Peace Accord and Unveiling of the National Youth Peace Symbol” in Abuja. Otubure said […]

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Fuel scarcity endangers our plans —INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed concerns about the continued scarcity of fuel across the country, saying the development could hamper election day logistics. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a consultative meeting with the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW. Yakubu said the Commission would, later on Tuesday, meet with […]

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Edo: Schools closed as civil society groups protest hike, fuel scarcity

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BENIN CITY – FOR fear of the unknown, several private schools in Benin City, Edo state capital did not open yesterday as civil society groups had a peaceful demonstration in several parts of the city protesting scarcity of premium motor spirit popularly called petrol and exorbitant prices the fuel stations that had were selling the per litre. Some schools sent […]

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Give Me Chance to Create New Nigeria, Obi Tells Supporters in Borno State

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the people of Borno State to give him a chance to create a new Nigeria where people will have equal opportunities. Speaking on Saturday at the presidential campaign rally of the LP in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, Obi said that other parties had failed, insisting that Nigerians […]

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BREAKING: Banks will still accept old notes after deadline – Emefiele tells Reps

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Nigerians with old notes can still deposit them at commercial banks even after the February 10 deadline, this is according to the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele stated this on Tuesday while appearing before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee. It would be recalled that the lawmakers had accused Emefiele of breaching section 20 of the CBN act. […]

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As the January 31 deadline to phase out old naira notes inches closer, the new banknotes’ shortage across the country takes its toll on Nigerians. The heat continues to mount as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila threatens to issue an arrest warrant on CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele over his refusal to honour the House Committee’s invitation. […]

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NEWSI don’t have LinkedIn, social media accounts – JAMB Registrar, Oloyede

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The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Is-Haq Oloyede, has distanced himself from all social media handles bearing his name. Oloyede denied operating a LinkedIn account and other social media handles bearing his name. He explained that the LinkedIn account was aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public by those he tagged “criminal elements.” Speaking […]

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